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China Express: trading quantity over quality

and tea were served in gi-
gantic foam cups and refills
are free.
The dining room is not
fancily decorated, and you
will have to use plastic uten-
sils unless you bring along
your own chopsticks. The
condiments are provided in
Barry Grubbs | [email protected] the individual serving pack-
RESTAURANT REVIEW ets you usually get in the
take out experience. Fine
China Express food. dining is not to be had in
bgrubbs@mail .txwes.edu For $5.39 China Express this establishment.
serves you a styro-foam Neither of my dining
This review is the fourth in tray loaded with heaping companions was enthusi-
a series The Rambler staff is helpings of two entrees, astic about the quality of
working to bring you featur- your choice of Lo Mein or the food, but there were no
ing potentially overlooked Fried rice and an egg roll. I complaints about the por-
dining spots on East Lan- did not think it was possible tions provided.
caster Avenue. to get so much food into a The staff was fairly co-
So you think you’re in foam tray that size. I dis- operative and as friendly
the mood for a little Chi- covered quickly that it was as you might expect to find
nese food. Well don’t both- impossible to get that much in the fast-food arena. It is
er stopping at the China Chinese food in me. definitely a no frills experi-
Express if you only want a Not a single person in ence.
little Chinese food. my dining party was able While I can’t say we en-
If you do choose this to make a dent in the mon- joyed a truly great Chinese
place, be prepared to take strous portions we were meal, I have to admit the Angie Ruiz | Rambler Staff
home what you can’t fin- served. prices are very fair and the Cheap, no frills chinese food awaits you at China Express.
ish. I hope I am never hun- There were beef, chicken value is obvious consider-
gry enough to polish off and seafood dishes in vari- ing the generous portions. ally good Chinese food, you served in huge portions at 5512 E. Lancaster Ave.
the lunch special. If you are ous styles as well as a decent The food was decent, and I might skip China Express. with no frills at a low price, and is open six days a week
looking for something light selection of fried items such would return, but most like- On the other hand, if you this is the place for you. until 10 p.m. Major cred-
or low fat, look someplace as tempura shrimp and even ly only after a hunger strike. want a decent selection of Please arrive hungry. it cards are accepted, but
else. This is seriously rich fried biscuits. Soft drinks If you are looking for re- popular Chinese dishes China Express is located checks are not.

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